The Orlando Magic completed 47-35 in 2023-24, their very best document since 2010-11. Because the 5th seed, the Magic had a matchup within the first around vs. the Cavaliers. Orlando fought onerous towards Cleveland however they misplaced a tricky Recreation 7. In spite of the early finish in their postseason run, the Magic are extremely positive about their long run.
Their crew will proceed to construct across the former #1 general pick out in 2022 Paolo Banchero. Some other former #1 general pick out could be on his means out this offseason consistent with the most recent experiences. Sam Amico of HoopseHype famous that it’s “in doubt” that Markelle Fultz to go back to the Magic subsequent season. For the primary time in his profession, the 26-year-old is an unrestricted unfastened agent.
Markelle Fultz shall be enjoying for a distinct crew in 2024-25
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 17, 2024
With the primary general pick out within the 2017 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic decided on Markelle Fultz out of Washington. Sadly, Fultz had a number of accidents over the primary two seasons of his skilled profession. He performed in 33 video games for the 76ers in two years. Whilst the crew used the number one general pick out in 2017, the Sixers minimize their ties with Fultz after the 2018-19 season. Fultz was once traded to the Orlando Magic in alternate for Jonathan Simmons, a first-round pick out by the use of (OKC) and a second-round pick out by the use of (CLE).
That gave the younger guard a possibility to start out contemporary after a particularly tough begin to his profession. In his first season with the Magic, Fultz performed in 72 video games and made 60 begins. His 72 video games are nonetheless a career-high for a unmarried season. Heading into 2023-24, Fultz was once a starter for Orlando. On the other hand, he neglected time early on because of harm and not were given his beginning process again. The 26-year-old averaged (7.8) issues, (3.0) rebounds, (2.8) assists, and (1.0) steals in keeping with sport.
Dudes wanna hate on bronny James so dangerous appearing like markelle fultz wasn’t a primary around #1 draft pick out that couldn’t shoot and nonetheless enjoying lately averaging 7ppg. %.twitter.com/XZeAi5YCsi
— Selftalk (@SELFTALKYOUTUBE) July 17, 2024
In 5 seasons with the Magic, Markelle Fultz has been inconsistent. That’s been the tale of his profession within the NBA. There are occasions when he looks as if the most productive participant at the courtroom. Extra incessantly than now not, Fultz has struggled to reside as much as the hype of being drafted first general in 2017. The 2023-24 season was once his ultimate yr below contract with the Magic. That makes Fultz an unrestricted unfastened agent for the primary time in his profession. We’ll have to attend and spot the place Fultz finally ends up signing for the 2024-25 season.